(CANCELLED) Hopeful Futures: Future of Fashion

*This program has been cancelled.

What does “fashion” mean, and what will our clothing be like in the future? Join us for a discussion of future fashion as it relates to trends and developments in technology, sustainability, and design.

Panelists:

• Kate Annett-Hitchcock studies historical and cross-cultural inspirations on fashion design, clothing for health and well-being, and fashion and disability.
• Ashley Heller works at the intersection of technology and apparel design and is passionate about AI-driven pattern development and contributing to a more sustainable future in fashion.
• Karen Leonas studies sustainability through the textile and apparel supply chain and is a strong advocate for a circular economy business model.

Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions instructor Melissa Ramirez will facilitate the conversation to consider current issues and opportunities, career paths, and ways NC State students can help shape the future of fashion.

After the panel discussion, there will be refreshments and a showcase of future fashion, including work by Jeanine Fry and Annie Hoyt, and information from the Greater Good Textile Group.

The “Hopeful Futures” series is part of the Long View Project and is co-sponsored by the Libraries, Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions, the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs, and the Global One Health Academy.

Learn more here.